Investigations

BJP to launch week long Jail Bharo campaign against UPA

Guwahati: BJP will launch a week-long 'Jail Bharo' campaign protesting against alleged corrupt practices of the UPA government. The campaign would start on May 27 and continue till June 2 in all states, BJP vice president SS Ahluwalia told reporters in Guwahati on Sunday.

The UPA government at the Centre had over the years been rocked by various scams losing the moral right to continue in office, he said. Various scams have come to light over the years, but there has been no headway in investigations, he alleged. "This is, primarily, due to the role of the CBI in carrying out investigations, which has become a puppet in the hands of the Congress," Ahluwalia alleged.

Referring to recent chit fund scam, the BJP leader pointed out that all accused should be tried at the earliest and fast-court tracks should be set up to ensure speedy trial and justice. He also called upon respective state governments and the Centre to ensure that all depositors who had invested in the chit funds get back their money. The BJP leader also protested against the proposed transfer of Assam's land to Bangladesh and affirmed that the party will in no way allow this deal....more

03:53 AM, May 20, 2013

Cash-for-jobs scam: CBI questions two Railways officials

by IANS

New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday questioned two railway officials in the case relating to bribery for appointment of a senior railway officer to a lucrative post. "Two officers have been questioned today (Monday). The investigations are on," CBI sources told IANS. Pawan Kumar Bansal was dropped as railway minister after the name of his nephew Vijay Singla surfaced in the case. Singla was allegedly paid...

06:01 AM, May 14, 2013

Missing children to be treated as kidnapped in Maharashtra

by IANS

Mumbai: In a landmark decision, all children below 14 years of age who are reported missing shall be treated as "kidnapped" and the matter investigated accordingly, Maharashtra Home Minister RR Patil said in Mumbai on Friday. "Henceforth, any child below the age of 14 shall be directly treated as kidnapped, the case will be lodged accordingly and investigations shall be taken up with seriousness," Patil said. The decision follows a...

04:56 AM, May 11, 2013

Coal scam: Supreme Court's 4-point directive to Centre, CBI

by CNN-IBN

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a four-point directive to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the government during its observations on the CBI affidavit on the coal scam probe. First: The apex court asked the Centre to come out with a law before July 10 to insulate the CBI from external influence and intrusion. Second: The CBI chief to ensure no access to any person, including...

05:26 PM, May 08, 2013

Boston blasts: Investigations begin in Revere, Massachussets

CNN producer Carol tells us that resident of the apartment where the search was conducted was a young Saudi on a student visa. Authorities were in this apartment that is about 50 meters away from where the explosions happened on Monday. ...

11:51 PM, Apr 16, 2013